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November 2, 2018

Ms. Michelle Hammond U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Materials Safety Branch Region IV Office Arlington, TX 76011-4511

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RE: Radioactive Materials License, 17-29441-01, Change of Radiation Safety Officer

Dear Ms. Hammond,

This letter serves as notification of a change in Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) responsibilities for ARS International and its associated radioactive material licenses from Mr. Danny Coleman to Mr. Kelly Ausbrooks. Mr. Ausbrooks has assumed the role of Corporate Radiation Safety Officer and Certified Health Physicist for ARS International and its subsidiaries. Mr. Ausbrooks' resume is attached for your review.

Please revise sections 13A and 13B of the above referenced radioactive materials license to change RSO roles, responsibilities, accountabilities, and authorities from Danny L. -Coleman to Kelly L. Ausbrooks, CHP.

No other revisions are requested at this time.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at 225-381-2991 or Mr. Ausbrooks at 270-564-1800 should you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Q?.tol~~-~ President 5 ARS International, LLC.

Enclosure

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KELLY L. AUSBROOKS, CHP

15+ years using MARSSIM/MARSAME

10+ years Safety and Health, including industrial hygiene, beryllium safety, and occupational medicine

10+ years in Emergency Management, including HAZMAT response, incident command, hazard assessment, and

DOE Q clearance

CERTIFIED HEALTH PHYSICIST

Mr . .Ausbrooks is a Certified Health Physicist with 22 plus years of experience in radiological engineering and health physics. Having served as Radiation Protection Manager for over 15 years, he is experienced in program development and management, and proficient in radiological operations such as characterization, decommissioning, decontamination, and final status survey (MARSSIM). Related experience includes work planning, hazard assessment, contamination control, shielding, airborne monitoring, area monitoring, engineering controls, .ALAR,\ engineering, respiratory protection, instrumentation, spectroscopy, atmospheric dispersion modeling, dosimetry, dose modeling, dose assessment, environmental engineering, emergency response, licensing, technical writing, and training. Well versed in cost and scheduling support. Mr. .Ausbrooks also proficient in Safety and Health and Emergency Management, having managed and developed those programs in a DOE setting. He also a NQ.A-1 .Assessor. Mr . .Ausbrooks is very proficient in interfacing with regulatory agencies relative to obtaining licenses, license amendments, and/or special waste stream licenses. He is knowledgeable ofNRC, DOT, DOE, DOD, EPA, and OSHA regulations.

ARS Aleut Remediation, LLC (March 2018 to Present) CHP/Corporate RSO. Mr . .Ausbrooks is responsible for the management and oversight of Field Operations and acts as the Corporate RSO for a licensed radiological laboratory and a NRC and separate .Agreement State Broad Scope Type .A license. Mr. .Ausbrooks's responsibilities include the operational management of the .A.AR Field Division; all aspects of occupational health and safety relevant to the corporate radiation protection and safety program including Federal and State regulatory compliance, interpretation and application; strong understanding and extreme familiarity with NRC, DOE, EP.A, and .Agreement State radiation protection regulations; the design, implementation and instruction of in-house corporate radiation protection courses; the management, direction, and evaluation of in-house radiological surveys and radiological laboratory analyses; management of shipments and disposal of radioactive waste and interacting with regulatory officials regarding licensing matters and site decommissioning projects.

LATA Sharp Remediation Services, LLC (2016 to March 2018), Quality Assurance (QA) Manager. Responsible for management and implementation of Q.A programs for a DOE prime contractor at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP). Implemented Q.A elements as required by NQ.A-1 and DOE Order 414.1D. Implemented inspection and NDE programs consistent with NQ.A-1 and .ASNT SNT-TC-1.A. Reported to the Fluor Federal Services HSS&Q Director. Managed both the Q.A and Contractor .Assurance program budgets as the cost account manager. Qualified as NQ.A-1 .Assessor. Managed Q.A and QC support subcontracts. Served as the Primary ES&H .Advisor and Technical .Assessment Group Lead during PGDP emergencies.

LATA Sharp Remediation Services, LLC (2014 to 2016) Radiation Protection Manager. Responsible for management and implementation of radiation safety programs for a DOE prime contractor at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Developed and implemented occupational and environmental radiation safety elements as required in 10CFR835 and DOE Order 458.1. Reported to the Fluor Federal Services HSS&Q Director. Designed M.ARSSIM and MARS.AME based surveys for site characterization and unrestricted release. Managed the R.ADCON program budget as the cost account manager. Managed radiological services subcontracts. Served as ESH .Advisor and Technical .Assessment Group Lead during PGDP emergencies.

LATA of Kentucky, LLC (2010 to 2014), Radiation Protection and Emergency Programs Manager. Responsible for management and implementation of radiation safety and emergency management programs for DOE prime contractor at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Developed and implemented occupational and environmental radiation safety elements as required in 10CFR835 and DOE Order 458.1. Designed M.ARSSIM and MARS.AME based surveys for site characterization and unrestricted release. Developed and implemented emergency management and continuity program elements as required in 29CFR1910, DOE Order 151.lC, and DOE Order 150.1. Reported to LAT.A ES&H Manager and served as the designated alternate. Managed ES&H program budget as the cost account manager. Served as LAT.A Continuity of Operations Coordinator during significant events that jeopardized the continuity of services and operations.

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Paducah Remediation Services, LLC (2008 to 2010), Safety and Health Manager/Radiation Protection Program Manager. Managed business elements of the DOE prime contractor Safety and Health program at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Responsible for implementation and oversight of PRS Safety Management Programs including: Radiation Protection, Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention, Emergency Management, Occupational Medicine, Integrated Safety Management, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and Nuclear and Criticality Safety. Established and implemented safety policies for the PRS operations. Developed and implemented comprehensive chronic beryllium disease prevention program including training, medical surveillance, and sample collection methodologies. Continued to serve as Radiation Protection Program Manager. Managed program business elements, including budget, procurement, and personnel. Responsible for compliance with regulations and orders, including: 10CFR830 Subpart B, 10CFR835, 10CFR850, 10CFR851, 29CFR1910/ 1926, DOE Order 5400.5, DOE Order 450.1, DOE Order 151.1 Routinely interfaced with DOE regulators / customers and other stakeholders. Served on subcontract formation teams and management review boards. Primary Safety and Health representative for the on-site Emergency Operations Center.

Avatar, LLC (2007 to 2010), Radiation Safety Officer. Developed radiation safety program for NRC agreement state licensee. Obtained and managed radioactive decommissioning license from State of Illinois. Developed MARSSIM characterization plans, radiation safety procedures, derived dose based cleanup levels, MARSSIM final status survey plans, and survey reports for decommissioning of a depleted uranium munitions test facility. Developed and implemented radiation safety training program. Developed and implemented dosimetry program for decommissioning activities. Developed and implemented radiological monitoring program. Routinely interfaced with customer and regulator stakeholders.

Paducah Remediation Services, LLC (2006 to 2008), Radiation Protection Program Manager. Managed business elements of a DOE prime contractor radiation protection program at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in accordance with 10CFR835 and DOE Order 5400.5. Established and implemented radiation safety policies for the PRS operations. Responsible for daily implementation of all Radiation Protection Program elements. Managed program business elements, including budget, procurement, and personnel, to include members of the United Steel Workers. Responsible for compliance with applicable DOE, NRC, DOT, and KY regulations. Routinely interfaced with DOE regulators/ customers and other stakeholders. Reviewed and approved radiological work controls for high risk activities. Responsible for procurement and control of all radiological materials. Managed, DOE accredited radiation dosimetry and bioassay programs. Directed response to incidents involving radiation exposure and/ or radiological contamination. Responsible for development and implementation of radiological worker training programs. Provided environmental health physics support to the Environmental Compliance Program. Served on subcontract formation teams and management review boards.

Primary Safety and Health representative for the on-site Emergency Operations Center.

Bechtel Jacobs Company, LLC (2001 to 2006), Project Health Physicist. Directed the R.ADCON Program at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Responsible for ensuring compliance with DOE, NRC, DOT, and KY regulations . Provided technical direction and oversight to RADCON health physicists and technicians . Prepared MARSSIM based survey plans for unrestricted release of material and property. Provided general health physics support to various functional program groups. Provided environmental health physics support to Environmental Compliance Program. Served on subcontract formation teams and management review boards . Served as a member of DOE EMCAP assessment team for TSDFs as required. Member of the on-site Emergency Operations Center staff. Served as alternate Safety and Health Supervisor for the BJC-Paducah project.

Westinghouse Safety Management Solutions LLC (1998 to 2001), Senior Radiological Engineer. Performed design and ALAR.A reviews for high-hazard radiological projects. Served on subcontract formation teams and management review boards . Created radiation safety plans, procedures, and technical basis documents. Performed risk assessments using RESRAD-family of codes. Created MARSSIM-based survey and release plans for unrestricted release of materials. Provided technical support to field and laboratory instrument programs. Provided oversight for field operations, including high hazard projects.

Safety and Ecology Corporation, LLC (1998), Instrumentation Technician/HP Support. Coordinated Paducah Project instrument and air sampling program. Calibrated/ repaired air sampling equipment and radiation detection instruments. Managed radiological source control program, including inventory and leak testing. Wrote operations and calibration procedures for radiological instrumentation. Developed technical basis documents for instrument usage and calibration. Provided general health physics support, performed surveys, and job coverage.

Lockheed Martin Energy Systems/Bechtel Jacobs Company, LLC (1996 to 1998), Health Physicist. Managed instrumentation, air sampling, source control, and procedures programs. Developed company/function level procedures for multiple R.ADCON program elements. Developed general area and breathing zone air sampling program. Developed/implemented internal assessment program for 10CFR835 compliance. Developed/administered RCT training

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modules for instrumentation and field operations. Managed off-site calibration program, developed calibration specifications for subcontracts. Member of EM-SO team for Long-Range Alpha Detection (LRAD) development at Paducah. Provided general health physics support to project and subcontract formation teams. Coordinated subcontractor billing, accruals, and resource forecasts. Created ALARA reviews, technical basis documents, procedures, and radiation safety plans. Coordinated design of high contamination containment facility in C-7 52-.A.

CERTIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Certified Health Physicist, 2002 40 Hour HAZWOPER Respirator Qualified Assorted OHSA, FEMA, NIMS certifications and training

MS, Nuclear Engineering- Health Physics, University of Tennessee, 2006 BS, Physics, Western Kentucky University, 2003

Department of Energy Security Clearance, Level Q

PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENTS AND ACTIVITIES:

American Academy of Health Physics Part 2 Exam Panel (2007-2015) American National Standards Institute N14.36 Standard Development Committee (completed 2011)

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NRC FORM 532 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULA TORY COMMISSION (05-2016) ~u,,~" tlllEau<.t.., t~,,;\ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - RECEIPT OF CORRESPONDENCE . . . .

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Name and Address of Applicant and/or Licensee Date

I 11/28/2018 I Danny L. Coleman, President

License Number(s)

Radiation Safety Officer I 17-29441-01 I ARS International, LLC Mail Control Number{s} 2609 North River Road I 610621 l Port Allen, Louisiana 70767

Licensing and/or Technical Reviewer or Branch

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This is to acknowledge receipt of your: 0 Letter and/or D Application Dated: 11/02/2018

The initial processing, which included an administrative review, has been performed.

0 Amendment D Termination [J New License D Renewal

D There were no administrative omissions identified during our initial review.

D This is to acknowledge receipt of your application for renewal of the material(s) license identified above. Your application is deemed timely filed, and accordingly, the license will not expire until final action has been taken by this office.

D Your application for a new NRC license did not include your taxpayer identification number. Please complete and submit NRC Form 531, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number, located at the following link: httn://www.nrc.aov/readina-rm/doc-collections/forms/nrc531.odf

Follow the instructions on the form for submission.

D The following administrative omissions have been identified:

Your application has been assigned the above listed MAIL CONTROL NUMBER. When calling to inquire about this action, please refer to this control number. Your application has been forwarded to a technical reviewer. Please note that the technical review, which is normally completed within 180 days for a renewal application (90 days for all other requests), may identify additional omissions or require additional information. If you have any questions concerning the processing of your application, our contact information is listed below:

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